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Edible Flint garden, Flint, MI
Feature Story, May/June 2019

Flint’s growing ‘gardening culture’ aiding small business and entrepreneurial development

The typical person might view a backyard garden as not much more than a hobby. Deb Hamilton sees economic opportunity. By providing a supply of fresh, inexpensive food, says Hamilton, Continue Reading

May 13, 2019 | Mike Turner
Second Street rendering, Flint, MI
Feature Story, Mar/Apr 2019

The ‘Gameplan’ for downtown Flint’s reemergence

A central entertainment district along Second Street. More than 1,200 additional residential units. A network of bicycle lanes. A revamped Saginaw Street streetscape. Those are among the possible developments outlined Continue Reading

March 11, 2019 | Mike Turner
Export graphic
Feature Story

Flint & Genesee businesses step toward a larger export market

International trade is a vital component of strong, healthy economies, and small businesses play an essential role in reaching beyond our borders to sell their goods and services abroad. In Continue Reading

January 15, 2019 | Anne Trelfa
Rendering of YWCA building, downtown Flint, MI
Feature Story, Nov/Dec 2018

Urbanization, greater walkability guiding redevelopment plans for vacant spaces

Mixed-use developments are already in the works in downtown Flint and may soon become common throughout Genesee County. As the push toward urbanization and more walkable communities continues, the redevelopment Continue Reading

November 12, 2018 | Anne Trelfa
Coffee beans from Daterra Farm, Brazil
Feature Story, Sept/Oct 2018

Roasters, manufacturers brewing a coffee buzz in Flint & Genesee

During a four-day trip to Brazil’s Cerrado region in July, Angie Root had the opportunity to learn first-hand why the Daterra Farm is the first coffee farm in the world Continue Reading

August 28, 2018 | Izzi Joseph
Construction of Fairfield Inn & Suites, Grand Blanc Twp, MI
Feature Story, July/Aug 2018

With new construction and renovations, Flint & Genesee is fertile ground for hoteliers

Call it a lodging boom for Genesee County. Several hundred new hotel rooms are headed for the southern half of the county. Two new hotels are going up and more Continue Reading

June 1, 2018 | Melissa Burden
Feature Story, May/June 2018

MTA transforming public transportation

Flint’s Mass Transportation Authority is more than just a fixed route bus service. The public transportation agency better known as MTA is recognized nationally for innovative programs that take people Continue Reading

May 1, 2018 | Melissa Burden
Downtown Flint, MI
Feature Story, Mar/Apr 2018

Uptown Developments ignited downtown Flint’s renaissance

A group of community-minded businessmen emerged from a meeting nearly 20 years ago, committed to help their struggling city make a comeback. Each put up a significant amount of their Continue Reading

March 1, 2018 | Melissa Burden
cyber hacker
Feature Story, Jan/Feb 2018

Small businesses are the hackers’ sweet spot: How to protect your investment

Doug Witten, Baker College’s cyber defense program director, tells a funny story that illustrates just one of the dangers of being lax about cybersecurity. When Witten worked at EDS, one Continue Reading

January 1, 2018 | Gary H. Piatek
Dee Cramer supporting Breast Cancer Awareness
Feature Story, Nov/Dec 2017

The Business and Social Value of Corporate Citizenship

When employees of Dee Cramer spend time helping with Hurley Medical Center’s phone-a-thon or GM Customer Care and Aftersales employees do work around Carriage Town Ministries, the organizations clearly benefit Continue Reading

November 1, 2017 | Gary H. Piatek

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